18.35
Good To SoftVickers Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 0m 5f 16y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 514-45 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (9) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified. |
7/2 |
|
8 (8) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 812731 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Eight wins here including three over this trip; back off the same mark as when successful here in April, but whether she will be at her sharpest after four months off remains to be seen. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though. |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 (11) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-8456 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (9) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for. |
16/1 |
|
10th 15 (15) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, outpaced in rear |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual course winner; not firing on all cylinders this season but wasn't beaten far in stronger race than this at Newbury (5f, good) two starts ago and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when a fading eighth over C&D last week; could have a say. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 640915 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
She made a promising seasonal return in April but it has been downhill ever since; won this race in 2024 but she arrived in much better form; enough to prove. |
12/1 |
|
12th 12 (13) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
The most recent of her five wins a came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last September; yet to match the level of April's reappearance effort in seven starts since, including when sixth behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (11) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 34-70
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Denied Connie's Rose close home off 2lb higher at Chepstow in June (6f, good to firm), but behind that rival the last twice (softer ground not to blame) and her season is starting to trail off; others persuade more. |
20/1 |
|
11 (12) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Again inclined to hang left behind Connie's Rose last time, when well below market expectations; won over C&D this time last year but that was off a 7lb lower mark and she's weighted to her best. |
10/1 |
|
2 (8) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Added a C&D win (a little to find with the runner-up Connie's Rose) in June to two over 6f (good to firm and soft) in 2024; shade below best at Ffos Las four weeks ago but can't rule out back on this course. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 459-83
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (4) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Didn't go on for Richard Hughes last year before undergoing wind surgery; showed more in the hood/tongue-tie last time, though, and should be happier back up from 5f. |
7/1 |
|
11 (10) |
11th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 58-796 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice off higher marks last year and hinted at possible return to form when sixth here (5f, good) this month; never really looked dangerous when midfield over C&D a week ago and needs to up his game. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 (11) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 545331 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Without a win since 2024 and struggles continued behind Call Time here last week (33-1); now tries blinkers; ground no issue. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Seven-time winner (once on heavy ground) but not since 2024; safely held on all three starts this season (5f-6f) and her handicap mark bottomed out a while ago; revival needed. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (7) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins include three here (5f/6f), but not operating at the same level these days; needs a resurgence. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -60466 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (4) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month. |
25/1 |
|
7 (7) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present. |
33/1 |
|
7 (7) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed. |
25/1 |
Verdict
This can go to BLUEBELL TIME (nap), who drops in grade after a very respectable sixth at Newbury eight days ago and remains on a good mark. Sabah Al Ward (second choice) is not yet proven on turf but she ran well on Polytrack last time and may still have potential. A change of tactics paid dividends for Port Noir over 6f here last month and it will be interesting to see whether she’s able to take a prominent early position over today’s shorter trip.[Chris Wilson]